ABSTRACT

The laser power handling capacities of optical systems are determined by the physical properties of their component materials. At low intensity levels these factors are not important, but an understanding of damage mechanisms is fundamental to good design of laser products operating at high power. Laser Induced Damage of Optical Materials presents

chapter Chapter 1|6 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 2|34 pages

Optical effects at low power/energy levels

chapter Chapter 3|6 pages

Optical effects at medium power/energy levels

chapter Chapter 4|56 pages

Damage theory

chapter Chapter 5|27 pages

Surfaces and sub-surfaces

chapter Chapter 6|20 pages

Coatings

chapter Chapter 7|20 pages

Special topics

chapter Chapter 8|38 pages

Measurement techniques